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Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR vs Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary

The Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR and the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR if you want a wider view (from 12mm equivalent). Pick the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary if you want a fit on more cameras (115 against 31 in this guide) and a lighter lens (255 g against 805 g).

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecFujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WRSigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary
MakerFujifilmSigma
Focal length8-16mm (zoom)10-18mm (zoom)
Full-frame equivalent12-24mm on APS-C15-27mm on APS-C
Maximum aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Made forAPS-CAPS-C
MountsFujifilm XSony E, Fujifilm X, L-Mount, Canon RF
Stabilisednono
Autofocusyesyes
Zoom range2.0×1.8×
Weight805 g255 glighter
Cameras it fits31 in this guide115 in this guidefits more cameras

Focal range, in full-frame terms

142435508513520040080012-24mm equiv.Fujifilm
Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: 8-16mm on APS-C, like 12-24mm.
142435508513520040080015-27mm equiv.Sigma
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: 10-18mm on APS-C, like 15-27mm.

Aperture

f/2.8
Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR: f/2.8 wide open.
f/2.8
Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary: f/2.8 wide open.

Each opening drawn to scale against f/1.4: a smaller f-number lets in more light and blurs the background more.

Field of view

Fujifilm at 8mm · 113°Sigma at 10mm · 100°Fujifilm at 16mm · 74°Sigma at 18mm · 67°
How wide each sees, at each end, on the sensor it was made for.

Cameras they fit

31 cameras in this guide take both, so either works on the same body. In all, the Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR fits 31 and the Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary 115.

Fujifilm XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR

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Sigma 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary

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